GCSE Religious Studies: Philosophy and Ethics: Peace & Conflict Lesson: WMDs / Weapons of Mass Destruction This lesson is Lesson 6 in the ‘Peace & Conflict’ unit, devised as part of a brand new, interleaved scheme of work for GCSE. It is intended as a double (roughly one and a half hours per lesson) however, due to time restrictions and the embedded support in the corresponding Work Pack, could also be taught in a minimal one hour. This scheme of learning has been devised explicitly to support the Recovery Curriculum, interleave learning with previously-learned religious units (Christianity and Islam) and support cognition through interleaving techniques. Although part of a unit, this lesson can also be taught as a stand-alone lesson, e.g. for revision. The corresponding Work Packs would also support a home-learned curriculum as the PowerPoints and Packs themselves include differentiation and scaffolding, where required. The interleaved schemed of work are specifically designed to promote the two skills desired for success at GCSE: AO1 (Knowledge and Understanding) AO2 (Analysis and Evaluation) The resources are specifically created to ensure students are aware of the skill they are demonstrating and how to improve further through modelling. These new units bring the relevance back to our topics, for example, through thought experiments and reference to current affairs. Students will experience greater engagement and enjoyment in a fair and balanced approach. Lesson includes: Homework Slide Unit Cover and lesson overview Starter activity, including interleaving Key words (literacy focus) Introduction of key information (AO1 - knowledge) and how this is used (AO1 - understanding) Introduction of a contentious issue or debate (AO2 - analysis) and finalised judgement (AO2 - evaluation) Plenary The Lesson Sheets: If you would rather work in exercise books, the Lesson Sheets are designed so that you can print off relevant pages - they are a collection of resources. This would be useful if you have appropriate curriculum time to cover the content of the course. Unfortunately, this is not the case across all schools, and therefore the lesson sheets help by providing time-saving activities, whilst still being able to cover the breadth and depth of the course. In addition, students who may be limited by literacy issues, e.g. slower writing paces, are not disadvantaged or capped in their progress. Therefore, some classes could use a mixed approach - part Work Pack, part exercise book - and all students will be able to progress through the same volume of content. Please give feedback: I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

GCSE Religious Studies: Philosophy and Ethics: Peace & Conflict Lesson: Forgiveness after conflict This lesson is Lesson 8 in the ‘Peace & Conflict’ unit, devised as part of a brand new, interleaved scheme of work for GCSE. It is intended as a double (roughly one and a half hours per lesson) however, due to time restrictions and the embedded support in the corresponding Work Pack, could also be taught in a minimal one hour. This scheme of learning has been devised explicitly to support the Recovery Curriculum, interleave learning with previously-learned religious units (Christianity and Islam) and support cognition through interleaving techniques. Although part of a unit, this lesson can also be taught as a stand-alone lesson, e.g. for revision. The corresponding Work Packs would also support a home-learned curriculum as the PowerPoints and Packs themselves include differentiation and scaffolding, where required. The interleaved schemed of work are specifically designed to promote the two skills desired for success at GCSE: AO1 (Knowledge and Understanding) AO2 (Analysis and Evaluation) The resources are specifically created to ensure students are aware of the skill they are demonstrating and how to improve further through modelling. These new units bring the relevance back to our topics, for example, through thought experiments and reference to current affairs. Students will experience greater engagement and enjoyment in a fair and balanced approach. Lesson includes: Homework Slide Unit Cover and lesson overview Starter activity, including interleaving Key words (literacy focus) Introduction of key information (AO1 - knowledge) and how this is used (AO1 - understanding) Introduction of a contentious issue or debate (AO2 - analysis) and finalised judgement (AO2 - evaluation) Plenary The Lesson Sheets: If you would rather work in exercise books, the Lesson Sheets are designed so that you can print off relevant pages - they are a collection of resources. This would be useful if you have appropriate curriculum time to cover the content of the course. Unfortunately, this is not the case across all schools, and therefore the lesson sheets help by providing time-saving activities, whilst still being able to cover the breadth and depth of the course. In addition, students who may be limited by literacy issues, e.g. slower writing paces, are not disadvantaged or capped in their progress. Therefore, some classes could use a mixed approach - part Work Pack, part exercise book - and all students will be able to progress through the same volume of content. Please give feedback: I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

This learning mat was created to support learners of the Study of Theme D: Religion, Peace & Conflict - the whole unit on one A3 sheet (Word document) or A4 sheet (PDF document) Topics covered: Justice Forgiveness and Reconciliation Violence and Violent Protest Terrorism War Just War and Holy War Victims of War WMDs Peace and Pacifism Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Islam Practices: exam practise pack This 21-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Islam Practices - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications. The pack includes: RAG rating of the specification Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification Key words and definitions Exam practise Answers / sample answers Topics covered: Sunni and Shi’a Islam Five Pillars Pillar 1: Shahadah Pillar 2: Salah The Mosque Friday Prayer (Jummah) Prayer at Home Pillar 3: Fasting Pillar 4: Zakah Pillar 5: Hajj Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam Festivals: Eid ul-Adha Festivals: Eid ul-Fitr Festivals: Ashura Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

AQA GCSE Religious Studies: Islam Bealiefs and Teachings: exam practise pack This 21-page pack was created to support learners to prepare for their GCSE examination in Religious Studies: Islam Beliefs & Teachings - the whole unit, downloaded as both an editable Word document and a PDF (for compatibility). If you are teaching a different specification, the questions can easily be edited to suit these specifications, which assess the information in a simliar way, making this resource relevant to all specifications. The pack includes: RAG rating of the specification Knowledge and understanding relating to the specification Key words and definitions Exam practise Answers / sample answers Topics covered: Sunni and Shi’a Islam FivSix Articles of Faith (Sunni) Five Roots of Usul ad-Din (Shi’a) Nature of Allah Risalah Prophets Prophet Muhammad Qur’an Other Holy Books in Islam Angels Akhirah Day of Judgement Created with the AQA RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

This resource is Lesson 4 in a new unit on Islam aimed at KS3 learners. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities. Lesson includes: Homework slide Review of prior learning Title, objective and date Key Words Knowledge building Analysis and evaluation Plenary Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the lessons to further enhance skills and understanding. There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the lesson, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

This resource is Lesson 2 in a new unit on Islam aimed at KS3 learners. The lesson and PowerPoints include a range of engaging, high-quality activities. Lesson includes: Homework slide Review of prior learning Title, objective and date Key Words Knowledge building Analysis and evaluation Plenary Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the resources to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the lessons to further enhance skills and understanding. There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the lesson, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

Created with the AQA RS GCSE specification in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. Quick and easy revision presented in a creative way! Each revision card includes definitions, teachings, the importance and an opinion question. Answers are also available on the reverse of each card for student to work independently. The final slide (with practise questions) also comes with answers using the appropriate exam technique. The flip cards include the following topics, according to the specification: What are good and evil? What are the different reasons for crime? What are the different types of crime? What are the aims of punishment? What are UK prisons like? How important is forgiveness? What is corporal punishment? What is capital punishment? Can suffering be a good thing? Is real forgiveness possible? Practise Exam Questions Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!

Whole of WJEC Paper 2 - Religion and Human Experience Revision sheets to fit on one page. Word documents also included to ease editing/tailoring. Easy and accessible resource :)

WJEC: Paper 2: Religion and Human Experience: Religion and the State Easy and accessible resource - whole page on one sheet!

Information about Buddhism on one sheet with key words and definitions. Easy and accessible resource.

This unit revises Relationships from Paper 1: Religion and Life Issues for WJEC Spec B. My take on 'Cards Against Humanity' - Cards FOR Humanity revises Religious Studies GCSE (WJEC) through a fun, competitive and interactive card game. Each game required three or more players to play. Rules are the same as the original game: - 7 white cards each at all times - players rotate the person who ask the question on the black card - asker chooses the winning answer - winner keeps the black card - pick up of new white cards for the players who spent a card on that round - asker rotates - winner is the player with the most black cards (correct answers) at the end of the game :) A classroom favourite of my pupils :) highly competitive!

Terminology and Vocabulary revision. Based on the classic card game 'Happy Families' To revise GCSE Religious Studies - Key Concept Words Instructions included in pack

This unit revises Looking For Meaning from Paper 1: Religion and Life Issues for WJEC Spec B. My take on 'Cards Against Humanity' - Cards FOR Humanity revises Religious Studies GCSE (WJEC) through a fun, competitive and interactive card game. Each game required three or more players to play. Rules are the same as the original game: - 7 white cards each at all times - players rotate the person who ask the question on the black card - asker chooses the winning answer - winner keeps the black card - pick up of new white cards for the players who spent a card on that round - asker rotates - winner is the player with the most black cards (correct answers) at the end of the game :) A classroom favourite of my pupils :) highly competitive!

This unit revises Our World from Paper 1: Religion and Life Issues for WJEC Spec B. My take on 'Cards Against Humanity' - Cards FOR Humanity revises Religious Studies GCSE (WJEC) through a fun, competitive and interactive card game. Each game required three or more players to play. Rules are the same as the original game: - 7 white cards each at all times - players rotate the person who ask the question on the black card - asker chooses the winning answer - winner keeps the black card - pick up of new white cards for the players who spent a card on that round - asker rotates - winner is the player with the most black cards (correct answers) at the end of the game :) A classroom favourite of my pupils :) highly competitive!

Revision sheets for WJEC Paper 1: Religion and Life Issues Whole course revision - easy and accessible!

WJEC Religious Studies Paper 1 Key Concept Word Dominoes Students match up the correct word with the correct definition to complete the puzzle!

This unit revises Is It Fair? From Paper 1: Religion and Life Issues for WJEC Spec B. My take on 'Cards Against Humanity' - Cards FOR Humanity revises Religious Studies GCSE (WJEC) through a fun, competitive and interactive card game. Each game required three or more players to play. Rules are the same as the original game: - 7 white cards each at all times - players rotate the person who ask the question on the black card - asker chooses the winning answer - winner keeps the black card - pick up of new white cards for the players who spent a card on that round - asker rotates - winner is the player with the most black cards (correct answers) at the end of the game :) A classroom favourite of my pupils :) highly competitive! Happy revising!

This unit revises Religious Expression from Paper 2: Religion and Human Experience for WJEC Spec B. My take on 'Cards Against Humanity' - Cards FOR Humanity revises Religious Studies GCSE (WJEC) through a fun, competitive and interactive card game. Each game required three or more players to play. Rules are the same as the original game: - 7 white cards each at all times - players rotate the person who ask the question on the black card - asker chooses the winning answer - winner keeps the black card - pick up of new white cards for the players who spent a card on that round - asker rotates - winner is the player with the most black cards (correct answers) at the end of the game :) A classroom favourite of my pupils :) highly competitive!

This unit revises Religion and the State from Paper 2: Religion and Human Experience for WJEC Spec B. My take on 'Cards Against Humanity' - Cards FOR Humanity revises Religious Studies GCSE (WJEC) through a fun, competitive and interactive card game. Each game required three or more players to play. Rules are the same as the original game: - 7 white cards each at all times - players rotate the person who ask the question on the black card - asker chooses the winning answer - winner keeps the black card - pick up of new white cards for the players who spent a card on that round - asker rotates - winner is the player with the most black cards (correct answers) at the end of the game :) A classroom favourite of my pupils :) highly competitive!